Plant Operative

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Plant Operative / Waste Management Operative to support waste disposal and recycling operations within a busy facility in the United Kingdom. The role begins through an agency with permanent opportunities for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include operating a loading shovel, ensuring health and safety compliance, keeping waste areas clean, and assisting with general cleaning tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating a loading shovel or plant is desirable.
• Loading Shovel Ticket or Telehandler Preferred but not essential.
• Good communication skills to liaise with team members.

Responsibilities

• Operating a Loading Shovel or other vehicles to collect waste and recyclable materials from designated areas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations during waste handling
• Maintain cleanliness of waste collection areas
• Assist in general cleaning duties as required

Skills

Loading shovel operation

Team communication

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Loading Shovel

Telehandler

Job description

We are seeking a Plant Operative / Waste Management Operative to join a team in managing waste disposal and recycling operations. The ideal candidate will contribute to maintaining cleanliness and sustainability within the facility.

The role starts through the agency with perm opportunities available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Operating a Loading Shovel or other vehicles to collect waste and recyclable materials from designated areas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations during waste handling
• Maintain cleanliness of waste collection areas
• Assist in general cleaning duties as required

Qualifications / Skills

• Previous experience operating a loading shovel or plant is desirable
• Loading Shovel Ticket or Telehandler Preferred but not essential.
• Good communication skills to liaise with team members

Hours

Your core hours will be Monday to Friday between 6:45am and 6pm working a basic of 40 hours a week. Weekend working will be needed but not every weekend.

Pay

Hourly rate is £14.50. Paid 2x time for working on Bank Holidays.